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entire (EN)
adjective, noun

adjective “entire”

base form entire, non-gradable
  1. having all the necessary parts; fully complete
    She read the entire book in one day.
  2. (in zoology) describing an animal that has not been castrated and is capable of reproducing
    The farmer decided to keep the horse entire so it could father future generations.
  3. (in botany) describing a leaf margin that is smooth, without cuts or notches
    The leaves of the plant are entire, with smooth edges and no notches.

noun “entire”

singular entire, plural entires or uncountable
  1. a male horse that has not been castrated (a stallion)
    The farmer decided to keep the horse as an entire because he wanted to breed him.